The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-17
GENTsvILLR AND HER PEOPLE.
The Popularity Of the "Press and
Banner The Reading Club 80.
Trouble About a Dam.

GENTSYILLE, 8. C., August l5, 1857.
hhd ram aS1
have taken the second growth, yet We doubt
whether 1t will mature much cotton on the
tender part Of the stalk.
Mr.. E. II. Bookers family OF Donaldsvile..
Mr.. Wister Simpson, Of Laurens, Is visiting
relatives and friends In Donalds township.
Yesterday we were at Turkey creek church
the pastor, Rev. r. w. Burts, was sick. We
attended preaching at Donalds In the after
noon. just before preaching cloud arose
and with ita pretty heavy wind which caused
the congregation so much that most OF them
left the house. There Is no use TO tell our peo-
pie OF home made cyclones when they know
It is beyond the power of human skill to tame
the wind at will.
The Press and Banner Is becoming so popu-
lar In this community that those who do not
take 1t send from ono to three miles TO bor-
Mr.. w. X. Vaughn, Of Calhoun, has return.
ed home after short visit among relatives
and friends in Donalds township.
Miss Annie Hill, OF -Abbeville, is Visiting
Mr.. J. Z. Baldwin is selling books this sea-
son for Hudgins & Tatty. Mr.. J. ". Vermil-
lion is selling for p w. Zegler & co.
Mr.. w. H. Baldwin will attend the Associa-
ton this week In Anderson county. We be-
speak n pleasant trip for him.
Mr.. Charles Collins OF Donalds, will cele-
brate his nineteenth birthday on next Friday
with turkey dinner.
Friday night with a goodly number present
When the hour for meeting arrived our
worthy president, Mr. Aldan Kay, called the
meeting 70 order accd sr our worthy
was roll call. The reading by Mr.. c. D. Wal
drop; then recitation BY Miss Mamie Gala
ham then reading by MI Nj +, r: Moore; then
ing by Mr.. 6. w. Nattison.
Mr.. Reed Moore, Miss MACE Latimer, Miss
Ida Latimer and Miss Ella Kay have been off
on n visit among relatives and friends In the
upper edge OF Laurens county. Mr.. Reed
Moore reports good time.
Mr.. Eugene Barmore Is still suffering from
the wound which he received while engaged
in match game Of base ball at Greenwood q
Mr. j. G. Martin has recently built large
new barn with stables underneath.
John Peeler's son, colored, was hit with q
base ball about two or three weeks ago while
at school. After suffering several days he died
from the effect.
MIR. r. T. kirkpatrick has taken GOO pounds
Of honey from ten bee hives this season.
The delegates chosen to represent the DON
aids Baptist church In the Association at Eel
lowship church WHICH meets August 3lst, are:
Mr.. w. b. Acker, Mr.. G. NJ. Stone, DR.. u. b.
Reid and Mr. James ,AgneW; Mr. e,,.on of
Pcndleton, bought n factory site from Mr..
VIM. Gaines, known rs wares shoals. we
understand that Mr.. Gaines claim has been
contested by another party claiming that
Mr.. Gaines only owned to the middle Of the
river and refused to let them cross with the
dam. We think the site purchased very infe-
rlor to n site about n mile above, owned by
Messrs. James and Coleman Cork, who pro-
pose to donate the site as so much stock.
Mr. #. J. Clatworthy has been of on weeks
visit to Clinton formerly his old home. We
understand he had pleasant time.
Miss Parrie Mattison has been very sick, but
we are glad to report her condition more fa-
vorabe. BONO PUBLlCO.